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Based on a True Story

  • TV Series
  • 2023–
  • TV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
15K
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Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina in Based on a True Story (2023)
A realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.
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A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.

  • Creator
    • Craig Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • Kaley Cuoco
    • Chris Messina
    • Tom Bateman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    778
    3
    • Creator
      • Craig Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Kaley Cuoco
      • Chris Messina
      • Tom Bateman
    • 107User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Episodes9

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    Chris Messina in Based on a True Story (2023)
    Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Priscilla Quintana, and Sebastian Quinn in Based on a True Story (2023)
    Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina in Based on a True Story (2023)
    Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, and Tom Bateman in Based on a True Story (2023)
    Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina in Based on a True Story (2023)
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    Cast70

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    Kaley Cuoco
    Kaley Cuoco
    • Ava Bartlett
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Nathan Bartlett
    Tom Bateman
    Tom Bateman
    • Matt Pierce
    Priscilla Quintana
    Priscilla Quintana
    • Ruby Gale
    Li Jun Li
    Li Jun Li
    • Michelle
    Sebastian Quinn
    Sebastian Quinn
    • Carlos
    Liana Liberato
    Liana Liberato
    • Tory Thompson
    Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    • Serena
    Alex Akpobome
    Alex Akpobome
    • Ryan
    June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
    • Lipinski Sister #1
    Aisha Alfa
    Aisha Alfa
    • Carolyn
    Brandon Keener
    Brandon Keener
    • Paul
    Miles Mussenden
    Miles Mussenden
    • Detective Quincy Burrell
    Jessica St. Clair
    Jessica St. Clair
    • Lipinski Sister #2
    Aaron Staton
    Aaron Staton
    • Simon
    Timm Sharp
    Timm Sharp
    • Richard
    Belmont Cameli
    Belmont Cameli
    • Mason
    Natalia Dyer
    Natalia Dyer
    • Chloe Lake
    • Creator
      • Craig Rosenberg
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    • Trivia
      Kaley Cuoco was actually pregnant while filming the show and had her pregnancy written into the show for her character, Ava.
    • Connections
      Remake of Strangers on a Train (1951)

    User reviews107

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Solid show, but...
    Enjoyed it. Was better than I expected. However...

    There was no finale. It just... ends. There are ten different plot threads all left wide open. I thought there were two episodes left to wrap up the season, instead it was over.

    This wasn't a split season. It's not even renewed yet. Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with a show ending on a cliffhanger. I expect it. But every episode ends with one, and every previous episode had a better one than the "finale".

    A season needs to finish with a sense of completion somewhere, not just roll straight into the next one. Severance did this as well. After the last episode I thought, "man, the season finale is going to be fierce!"

    Instead, it's just... show over. Hope you still remember the characters and storylines a year and a half from now, because there won't be any resolution until then. That is, assuming the show survives the writers strike.

    Overall, enjoyed the show. I'm not much of a binger, but my wife and I finished it in a couple of days. If my entire review is complaining it ended too soon, I suppose I'd recommend it.
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    • deadnat
    • Jun 9, 2023

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Засновано на реальних подіях
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Aggregate Films
      • Overlook Productions
      • Universal Content Productions (UCP)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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